NATIONAL NEWS - President Cyril Ramaphosa, speaking at the memorial service of late anti-apartheid icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in Bizana, Eastern Cape, today, says the Mother of Nation was against corruption and state capture.
He said in honouring Madikizela-Mandela and her commitment to fighting injustice, the government would incapacitate itself to effectively eradicate poverty, reduce unemployment and inequality as well as deal with corruption and state capture.
Ramaphosa said it was concerning that since her passing, some within the country and abroad sought to demonise her legacy.
Her links to the murder of child activist Stompie Seipei and her advocacy, among others, have come into sharp focus since her passing.
Ramaphosa said Madikizela-Mandela would always have a special place in the hearts of South Africans because she had been a symbol of hope and a source of courage for those who are opposed to injustice.
"Mam’ Winnie was against corruption and state capture"
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